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  1. 3 days ago · Sepsis is an abnormal response to an infection in the body. It creates a wide cascade of inflammation throughout the body’s organs. At times, the body will have an overactive response to that infection. Normally, if you get an infection like a sore throat, things will get better quickly. But other times, if you get even sicker, it can worsen ...

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  3. 1 day ago · In pediatric sepsis, illness severity, immunocompromised status, invasive procedures, and infection site are all linked to secondary and/or prolonged infection. Lymphopenia is an independent risk factor for secondary infection in children with sepsis, regardless of immunocompromised status, according to study results published in Infection.

  4. Sep 12, 2024 · Sepsis, systemic inflammatory condition that occurs as a complication of infection and in severe cases may be associated with acute and life-threatening organ dysfunction. Sepsis is a common cause of illness and mortality in hospitals. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of sepsis.

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  5. 2 days ago · Sepsis can develop from infections like urinary tract infections, pneumonia, or skin infections such as cellulitis. Common symptoms include fever, chills, weakness, and fatigue. In older adults, especially those over 65, sepsis may present as unusual weakness or confusion, indicating that an infection is becoming more severe.

  6. 3 days ago · Common signs and symptoms of sepsis include fever, difficulty breathing or increased respiratory rate, altered mental state, elevated heart rate, decreased urine output, and low blood pressure. Dr. Smith emphasizes the importance of recognizing organ involvement: "A decrease in urine output might be a sign that your kidneys are infected."

  7. 4 days ago · Diagnosis and treatment of sepsis and septic shock are fundamental for emergency clinicians, and include knowledge of clinical and laboratory indicators of subtle and overt organ dysfunction, infection source control, and protocols for prompt identification of the early signs of septic shock.

  8. 2 days ago · Sepsis is a rare life threatening condition that can develop rapidly from what might be otherwise innocuous infections. Recognising it at an early stage among the huge number of ordinary infections can be a challenge even to experienced clinicians.